Myths About Polished Concrete Floor

Myths About Polished Concrete Floors
Even though polished concrete floor are very popular on the Gold Coast
there are still some myths that stop some people from investing in them.
Gold Coast Polished Concrete Specialists have explained some of these:
Your polished Concrete floor will be Cold
It is true that concrete is a little cooler than many other types of flooring,
but on The Gold Coast is an advantage although its temperature can easily
be controlled. In places like the Gold coast where the climatic conditions
are mostly warm all houses have insulation to try and keep them cool. Your
concrete floor acts like a huge thermos devise helping to keep your home
cool in the hot months and then in the cool months it retains the warmth
from inside. This is slowly released to keep you warm and lower any heating
bills. If it gets really cold in your area you can install a variety of different
heaters such as water or solar heaters in your concrete to warm it if
required.
Polished Concrete Floors are Expensive
The average cost of having your concrete floors polished is about the same a
most other flooring solutions. It really depends what you require and the
design or pattern. The extremely long service life of polished concrete
means it is very inexpensive over the long term and they will add a lot of
value to your home or other building. Ask your local real estate agent if they
think a polished concrete floor helps increase a properties value and
salability.

Concrete Floors Do Not Last
Polished concrete floors will last for decades, even in high use areas
which is why they are so common in malls shops schools and hospitals now.
Like all floors, they need to be looked after to avoid aging but the
maintenance needed is very small. Occasional moping and sweeping to
remove grit and dirt is usually sufficient.
Polished Concrete Floors Are Slippery
Polished concrete floors are high gloss and very smooth and under normal
circumstances are not slippery, but if used in wet areas they can become
slippery so in these areas a nonslip additive is added to the polishing to
provide better traction.
A Polished Concrete Floor Reduces Your Design Options
Concrete is one of the most environmentally friendly and affordable
building materials available. You can use it to create any pattern or design
you wish. The different colours and patterns are endless. You can have a
marble effect; you can have your floor looking like tiles. stamped a pattern
into it or use different aggregates to make patterns and colour
combinations; it can be one colour or many. The design possibilities make it
a feature of any room or home.
Your polished concrete floor can be used as a design feature or you can use
your existing design and decor to decide on just which effect you want in
your polished concrete floor.
There are many myths about polished concrete floors, go and look for
yourself, go and look at a few different types of polished concrete in
showrooms or ask your contractor to show you the different options they
offer. You will be amazed at the varieties and options available to you.